Archive for June, 2010
California On the Green Cutting Edge Again
The eyes of the nation are once again upon California for making bold steps in the water efficiency, energy efficiency, and global climate change arenas.
Post on Jun 25, 2010 by Jim Gunshinan
A Catch-23
If the FDA wants to regulate consumer genetic testing companies, there is no way that they will be able to make a profit.
Post on Jun 21, 2010 by Dr. Barry Starr
A Night to be Out Under the Stars…and Planets…and Moon…and Meteors….
A Night to be Out Under the Stars…and planets…and Moon…and meteors….
Post on Jun 18, 2010 by Ben Burress
Producer's Notes: Marine Sanctuary Patrol Flight
How do you keep tabs on what is going on in the marine sanctuaries? QUEST producers Lauren Sommer, Jenny Oh and I hitched a ride to find out.
Post on Jun 17, 2010 by Chris Bauer
Science Event Pick – The Value of Stuff
Annie Leonard and Raj Patel engage in a frank conversation about the culture of consumerism. Annie refreshed the national discussion about the dangers of our consumer-driven society when her smart and funny film, The Story of Stuff, became an Internet phenomenon. With his bestselling book, The Value of Nothing, Raj Patel showed how we’ve let economics take over our lives. Each author has offered a powerful warning of what we lose when consumption eclipses community. When they meet in conversation, the result promises to be a lively and provocative dialogue. Book-signing to follow. Event is June 17th 7-9 PM at Brower Center in Berkeley, sponsored by the Earth Island Institute.
Post on Jun 14, 2010 by Kishore Hari
Reporter's Notes: Strawberries and Worker Safety – Part Two
How much can we count on respirators, buffer zones and other tools to protect people from a toxic chemical? That's the focus of this week's QUEST radio story.
Post on Jun 11, 2010 by Amy Standen
A Realistic Look at Geothermal Heat Pumps
You can do just fine with a medium-efficiency furnace and burn much less fuel than you would with a high-end system—like a geothermal system—and a leaky house.
Post on Jun 11, 2010 by Jim Gunshinan
Reporter's Notes: Strawberries and Worker Safety
After millions of dollars of research, strawberry growers have come up with an alternative to methyl bromide, which damages the ozone layer: methyl iodide. Unfortunately, methyl iodide has its own set of problems.
Post on Jun 04, 2010 by Amy Standen
Science Event Pick – World Oceans Day
For the annual World Oceans Day celebration, join a cleanup along Crissy Field sponsored by Sea Stewards. Following the cleanup will be an after party at Sports Basement, with a percentage of sales going to Sea Stewards shark preservation program. Saturday, June 5th, 3-8PM.
Post on Jun 04, 2010 by Kishore Hari
Go To College, Get A Genetic Test
UC Berkeley has decided to offer its 5500 incoming freshmen of the College of Letters and Sciences the chance at a free genetic test. And all hell has broken loose.
Post on Jun 04, 2010 by Dr. Barry Starr
QUEST Seeking Additional Science Bloggers
Got science on the brain? Come blog with us. Apply by June 23rd. KQED’s QUEST is looking to add new voices to this here blog, which already offers commentary from our producers, reporters, and several writers from science organizations in our region.
Post on Jun 03, 2010 by Craig Rosa
Dancing Within White Noise
Last week, I traveled to Los Angeles to attend the American Association of Museum Annual Meeting and Museum Expo. This year’s theme was Museums without Borders and the pulse of many of the workshops focused on exploring the connections between cultures and genres.
Post on Jun 03, 2010 by Cat
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